Best PPD hardware around?

Rizo-UK · 14 Dec 2013 at 17:39

Hey all, just firing up some kit to fold over winter.

Dual Quad core xeon server going flat out 12k ppd seeing as 95% of the time it will be idle at work. Yes its my own server so no problems with IT dept as i am the IT dept

I have the urge to build a folder. is GPU still the way forward?

All gonna be built with 2nd hand kit where possible.

Rizo-UK · 14 Dec 2013 at 19:36

Im currently on the Mac OSX bandwagon with my Mac mini 2.3 i7 16gb.

I have my old fractal define design matx so am looking to kit it out.

Another thought passed my mind was run a 16-32core AMD server at work as power is FREE

Jon

Rizo-UK · 14 Dec 2013 at 19:37

The last time i was folding was about 2 years ago with a 2600k under water with 2 x gtx295s

Oh the HEAT LOL!

Rizo-UK · 14 Dec 2013 at 19:59

Would one find those on that auction site?

Rizo-UK · 16 Dec 2013 at 21:36

Dual Hex Core HP Workstation bought through work

24 threads and 48gb ram

Rizo-UK · 17 Dec 2013 at 17:45

Any ideas on PPD with dual L5640s 24 threads and 48gb ram along with a GTX670FTW?

Rizo-UK · 18 Dec 2013 at 18:42

OoO Shiny EVGA 670 has arrived

24thread madness with arrive tomorrow hopefully. was due today mind you

I wanted to play lol

Rizo-UK · 19 Dec 2013 at 07:03

Basically it was 2nd hand off eBay.

Was £800 but I'm not paying for it. More as a gift. Family business ya see

saves the vat and the whole value can go against our bottom line.

Rizo-UK · 19 Dec 2013 at 07:04

HP z800 btw

Rizo-UK · 19 Dec 2013 at 15:16

What flags do i need to run on the gpu to get core 17 units?

Rizo-UK · 19 Dec 2013 at 17:04

thanks Andy.

Rizo-UK · 19 Dec 2013 at 21:17

And im away! 120Kppd

Rizo-UK · 19 Dec 2013 at 21:33

Just from CPU

GPU i need to install earlier driver